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More skeletons tumble out of LCS closet

More skeletons tumble out of LCS closet

ASSISTANT Superintendent Vincent Mabathoana of the Lesotho Correctional Services (LCS) says officers do not conduct pat…

5 mons ago

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‘I was protecting soldiers from brutal cops’

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5 mons ago

‘I was protecting soldiers from brutal cops’

DETAINED former army boss, Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli, has stated that he did not release soldiers wanted for questioning regarding human rights violations because he feared for their safety, given the police's notorious reputation for torturing and killing suspects at that time.

LAWYER GOES AWOL

news

6 mons ago

LAWYER GOES AWOL

HIGH Court Judge Polo Banyane expressed annoyance this week over the absence of lawyers in a recent land ownership dispute case.

Prison torture commission defies govt

news

6 mons ago

Prison torture commission defies govt

THE commission of inquiry investigating the escape of inmates from Maseru Central Correctional Institution (MCCI) and the subsequent torture of others has rejected the government's directive to close the proceedings to the public and media.

Lesotho bans use of contaminated Benylin batches

health

7 mons ago

Lesotho bans use of contaminated Benylin batches

THE Ministry of Health has issued a directive to discontinue the use of Benylin flu medication from two specific batch numbers—329304 and 329303—due to contamination concerns.

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Top SA court hears case questioning Zuma’s electoral eligibility

SOUTH Africa’s Constitutional Court will decide on an appeal questioning former President Jacob Zuma’s eligibility to r…

Top SA court hears case questioning Zuma’s electoral eligibility

King Charles becomes Royal Patron of RAF Museum

KING Charles III has become Royal Patron of the RAF Museum. The Museum is a national museum and registered charity whic…

King Charles becomes Royal Patron of RAF Museum

Govt dismisses calls for new Constitution

THE government has dismissed recommendations from legal experts to draft a new Constitution to safeguard the reform pro…

Govt dismisses calls for new Constitution

Tlaitlai clinches victory in thrilling monthly Mug Golf tourney

TEBOHO Tlaitlai emerged as the champion of the May Monthly Mug Golf Tournament after a gripping one-hole playoff, edgin…

Tlaitlai clinches victory in thrilling monthly Mug Golf tourney
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Taxman collaborates with textile sector

RETHABILE MOHONO

May,10

Taxman collaborates with textile sector

Top story

REVENUE Services Lesotho (RSL) has initiated a strategic partnership with the textile industry to boost collaboration a…

Business

LHDA unveils plans to make up for water revenue lost

Rethabile Mohono

9 mons ago

LHDA unveils plans to make up for water revenue lost

China ready for biggest import expo

Seephephe Mahao

1 yr ago

China ready for biggest import expo

RSL introduces technologies to stimulate economic growth

Neo Senoko

1 yr ago

RSL introduces technologies to stimulate economic growth

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Comments

RFP, MEC and AD have a lot to do to turn Lesotho’s fortunes around

by EDITOR

RFP, MEC and AD have a lot to do to turn Lesotho’s fortunes around

Oct,13

Lesotho needs to dig deeper to get its people out of abject poverty and hunger

by EDITOR

Lesotho needs to dig deeper to get its people out of abject poverty and hunger

Oct,10

Lesotho’s conceited efforts to combat climate change are likely to pay off

by EDITOR

Lesotho’s conceited efforts to combat climate change are likely to pay off

Sep,29

Mobile fuel stations to change the face of local business

by EDITOR

Mobile fuel stations to change the face of local business

Sep,22

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Tlaitlai clinches victory in thrilling monthly Mug Golf tourney

NTHAKO MAJORO

Tlaitlai clinches victory in thrilling monthly Mug Golf tourney

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DIFA urges teams to observe transfer window period

LENA

DIFA urges teams to observe transfer window period
Messi confirms retirement

Hindustan Times

Messi confirms retirement
Croatia surprising again

AFP

Croatia surprising again
France favourites but Morocco eye another knockout punch

REUTERS

France favourites but Morocco eye another knockout punch
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Health

Queen hails progress in arresting HPV scourge

QUEEN ’Masenate Mohato Seeiso recently applauded the Ministry of Health and its partners for achieving over 90 percent …

Queen hails progress in arresting HPV scourge

Matekane urges AU to scale up nutrition solutions

PRIME Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane is urging African Union (AU) member states to propose policy and programme sol…

Matekane urges AU to scale up nutrition solutions

Girls urged to vaccinate for cervical cancer

BASOTHO girls have been advised to seize the grab opportunity of getting vaccinated against cervical cancer when the se…

Girls urged to vaccinate for cervical cancer

WHO urges all govts to invest in combating diabetes

ALL communities should have access to necessary oral anti-diabetes medications and test strips, and the Who Health Orga…

WHO urges all govts to invest in combating diabetes

Society

Maserati goes electric at 2023 Shanghai Auto Show

SHANGHAI, April 24, 2023 – The 2023 Shanghai Auto Show is opening its doors for an electrifying new edition and Maserat…

Maserati goes electric at 2023 Shanghai Auto Show

The King of Broken Things

The King of Broken Things - a whimsical, profound and poignant one hander by Theatresmiths’ Michael Taylor Broderick, f…

The King of Broken Things

Mr Hare meets Mr Mandela on stage at Montecasino

Treat your youngsters these school holidays! Peoples Theatre is proud to be staging the endearing crowd pleaser Mr Har…

Mr Hare meets Mr Mandela on stage at Montecasino

Riky Rick’s ‘wife’ fights for his assets

RIKY Rick’s live-in lover, Bianca Jade Naidoo, has dragged the Joburg Master of the High Court and Home Affairs Ministe…

Riky Rick’s ‘wife’ fights for his assets

News

More skeletons tumble out of LCS closet

ASSISTANT Superintendent Vincent Mabathoana of the Lesotho Correctional Services (LCS) says officers do not conduct pat…

More skeletons tumble out of LCS closet

‘Kamoli shielded rogue soldiers from arrest’

THE High Court this week heard how retired army commander, Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli blocked the arrest of some o…

‘Kamoli shielded rogue soldiers from arrest’

Blow to Ha Matala sheep farmers

SHEEP farmers who retail their livestock in Ha Matala, Maseru will soon be left stranded if the government fails to sec…

Blow to Ha Matala sheep farmers

Police search for fast food manager’s killers

POLICE are investigating the suspected murder of one of the managers of Chiefs Fast Foods, who was found dead in his ve…

Police search for fast food manager’s killers

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